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Help Everly get through 5 hard months with two young children

A single parent in San Jose needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Everly retrains.

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Everly D. Coleman
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San Jose
After a house fire in February, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by April, but I need to bridge the gap until then. Some weeks I skip meals so my children can eat. I have never asked anyone for help like this before, and I'm doing it for them. Once I finish my course, I'll pay it forward. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $2,800 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $1,250 • Groceries and school meals: $850 • Course fees and exam costs: $700 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Everly

Updates from Everly

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($686 in total) I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 18% thanks to 14 of you. I made the first payment toward groceries and school meals. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $397 raised so far (14%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Rami Bilal Ibrahim 🇪🇬 · $250

    “Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Cairo”

  • David Albrecht 🇩🇪 · $200

    “Praying for you. Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Munich”

  • Doris L. Flores 🇦🇺 · $100

    “Praying for you. Hope the April deadline works out. - Cairns”

  • Sinead O'Connor 🇮🇪 · $80.50
  • Tithi Sumaiya Rahman 🇧🇩 · $60
  • Njeri Jepkoech Ngowi 🇺🇬 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $50

    “Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Faisalabad”

  • Bakary Toure 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Popy Pramanik 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Manchester”

  • Liton Sohel Mondal 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Rukhsar Aleena Aslam 🇵🇰 · $50

    “Get well soon. Hope the April deadline works out. - Faisalabad”

  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $43

    “Thinking of you. Please keep us posted. - Kakamega”

  • Isabel H. Garcia 🇵🇭 · $43
  • Sebastian Prescott 🇺🇸 · $34
  • Alexandra A. Banks 🇺🇸 · $29

    “Hope it all works out. Saw your post and had to give. - Tacoma”

  • Elsa Gozali 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Reem Wafa Yassin 🇪🇬 · $25
  • Nevaeh S. Fox 🇨🇦 · $25

    “All the best. My father told me about this one. - Hamilton”

  • Javier B. Estrada 🇪🇸 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Saw your post and had to give. - Málaga”

Reviews

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  • Ludvig Håkansson🇸🇪Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Pari G. Mehra🇮🇳Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Tomás B. Jiménez🇨🇴Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Victor Mugisha Rashidi🇰🇪Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • Hope it all works out, Everly. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

    • Sending strength, Everly. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of San Jose.

      • Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Naivasha.

        • Rooting for you, Everly. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Nairobi this morning. Blessings.

          • Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from São Paulo

            $1,606 raised of $2,800

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